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Boor Family History

Boor Name Meaning

English: from Middle English bo(o)r bo(o)re ‘boar’ (Old English bār) hence probably a nickname for a keen hunter of wild boar or for someone thought to resemble the animal in some way. Dutch: variant of Bor . Americanized form of Dutch Boer .

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Book, Door, Bour, Moor, Boore, Boot, Booz, Borr, Boord, Boom

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Where is the Boor family from?

You can see how Boor families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Boor family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Boor families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 4 Boor families living in Ohio. This was about 27% of all the recorded Boor's in USA. Ohio and 1 other state had the highest population of Boor families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Boor surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Boor ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Boor. 22% of Boor men worked as a Farmer and 14% of Boor women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Boor were Clerk and Teacher. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    22%
  • Laborer
    15%
  • Carpenter
    4%
  • Clerk
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    14%
  • Clerk
    10%
  • Maid
    10%
  • Teacher
    8%
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Census Records

There are 11,000 census records available for the last name Boor. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Boor census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Boor. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Boor. For the veterans among your Boor ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Boor lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Boor life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Boor in 1954 was 41, and 66 in 2004.

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